CAL SMACNA’s 53rd Annual Convention Recap
CAL SMACNA’s 53rd Annual Convention in Ojai, California was a success!
A Woman’s Journey from Stay-at-Home Mom to Construction Worker
Carlyn McClelland is a licensed contractor working at Clayton Homes in Middlebury, Indiana, who helps put the finishing touches on customers’ dream homes. But for the former probation officer with a degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University, it’s a far cry from the reality she once knew.
Forbes Article — Why Aren’t Graduates Ready for Work?
CAL SMACNA — Why aren’t graduates ready for work? Today’s students are the least working generation in U.S. History.
CAL SMACNA’s 2019 ‘Day at the Capitol’ Recap!
On February 25th CAL SMACNA welcomed its members to the 13th Annual ‘Day at the Capitol’ (DAC) event. More than 30 CAL SMACNA members traveled to Sacramento to meet with their Legislators and discuss issues important to the industry.
In 2019, Blue-Collar Workers Disappearing and in Hot Demand
Forbes published an article discussing blue-collar labor in 2019.
- Keith Sonderling Visits SMACNA Philadelphia
on June 17, 2026 at 4:12 pm - Contractor Spotlight: Sheet Metal Werks
on June 17, 2026 at 4:12 pm - New Clear the Air Episodeon June 17, 2026 at 4:12 pm
- New Silver SMACNA Associate Member: Virtual Building Studio
on June 17, 2026 at 4:12 pm - New Silver SMACNA Associate Member: PypeServer
on June 17, 2026 at 4:12 pm
- Workforce Strategies: Building the Workforce of the Future
on May 18, 2026 at 1:36 pm - How a Father’s Advice Built a Career
on May 18, 2026 at 1:35 pm - Powering the Trades
on May 18, 2026 at 1:35 pm - Workforce Strategies: A Trade Without Walls
on May 18, 2026 at 1:35 pm - AI Is Your New Apprentice: Why Contractors Need Training, Guardrails and an AI Game Plan in 2026
on May 18, 2026 at 1:31 pm